Michael Romaine “Mike Jones” Jones, 54

Michael Romaine “Mike Jones” Jones, 54, of Hendersonville, NC passed away, Sunday, June 14, 2015.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County. He was the son of the late Albert W. Jones and Janie-Mae Raines Glisson.
Growing up he loved to run track “they called him Foot”, play basketball, ride motorcycles and classic cars.
Mike Jones was a family man, loved his children, grandchildren, siblings and if he knew you, he loved you and all of you know who you are.
He is survived by his son, Michael Jones of Charlotte, NC; two daughters, Bridget Drake of Hendersonville and Stacie Whitmore and her husband Thomas of Florida; the mother of his children, Karen Jones of Hendersonville; eight grandchildren, Carrie, Alisha, Justice, Madison, Hayli, Aaron, Jordon and Isaiah; his siblings, Buddy Jones, Vicky “Sis” Nelson, Terry and Sammy Glisson; his aunt, Betty Raines and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Chapel In The Pines of Jackson Funeral Service with Rev. Mike Engle officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM till 3:00 PM prior to the service in the chapel.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Alesia Hyder Clark,56

Alesia Hyder Clark,56, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015.

Jackson Funeral Service and Crematory will announce the arrangements.

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Leland F. Ireland, 93

Leland F. Ireland, 93, of Hendersonville, passed away, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Elizabeth House. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Floyd V. McAnallen, 87

Floyd V. McAnallen, 87, of Hendersonville, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015. Shuler Funeral Home will be assisting the family.

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Reverend James “Jimmy” Eugene Justice, 74

Reverend James “Jimmy” Eugene Justice, 74, of Hendersonville went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday morning, June 12, 2015 at Pardee Memorial Hospital.
Born in Henderson County, he was the son of the late Claude Eugene Justice and Ruth Eva Enloe Justice. He was also preceded in death by his older sister, Mildred, and her husband, Cecil Sizemore, and by his younger brother, Terry Justice.
Reverend Justice retired from GE after 23 years’ employment. He served as pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Hendersonville for 36 years and was the founder of The Jimmy Justice Family Gospel Singing Group.
“Jimmy (Daddy, Papaw) went to be with the Lord today. Our hearts are heavy but, as King David said, ‘I cannot bring him back, but I can go to him.’ Please pray for our family. Daddy was our hero. Praise God and the Lamb forever. Daddy preached his last sermon this past Wednesday from John, Chapter 16; he read this verse: ‘And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.’ We love you Jimmy, Daddy, Papaw.”
Reverend Justice is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Alvena “Louise” Bishop Justice; children, Sandra J. Landreth & husband, Keith; Gloria J. Pryor and husband, Rick; and Marsha J. Justice; grandchildren, Shawn Landreth, Nathan Ballew, Kaleb Landreth, Kayla Ballew, Hannah Pryor, Aaron Pryor and Leah Pryor; great-grandson, Gabriel Ballew, (Paw’s Man); “Road-crew,” Dalton McKee and Ashley Sargent; and siblings, Kathleen Lancaster (Jim), Eddie Justice (Martha), Larry Justice (Doris), Gail Collins (Frank-deceased), Brenda Holcomb (Larry), and Debbie Lewis (Donnie).
A home-going celebration will be held at 4 pm Sunday at Fellowship Baptist Church. The Reverends Billy Mitchell and Buddy Mullinax will officiate. Burial will follow at Mountain Home Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-4 PM at the church prior to the service.
The family wishes to honor the many men of God who have been Preacher Jimmy’s friends and associates in his life’s work of preaching the gospel as his honorary pallbearers.
To offer online condolences, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com.
Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Sue Dale, 66

Sue Dale, 66, of Horse Shoe, NC went home Monday, June 8, 2015 at the Elizabeth House after a brief illness.
Sue served as president of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit Post #77 and president of the Hendersonville Elks Lodge Does Drove #258. She was employed by Selee Corporation for 29 years.

She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Morris Dale; her son, Weldon Dale and his wife Jennifer of Saluda; her daughter, Rena Dale of Hendersonville; she was "Nanny" to two wonderful grandchildren, Riley Dale and Landon Dale; her sister, Shirley Ann Cole of Saucier, MS and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Hendersonville Elks Lodge #1616 with a celebration of Sue’s life immediately following.
Momma Sue was most loved and respected by all. We will miss her greatly.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Hendersonville American Legion Post #77 Sickness and Distress Fund or to the Hendersonville Elks Lodge #1616 Sickness and Distress Fund.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Suzanne Sheaman, 46

Suzanne Sheaman, 46, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Elizabeth House.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County and was the daughter of Mary Skarzynski Sheaman of Hendersonville and the late John Walter Sheaman Sr.
She graduated from Hendersonville High School in 1986, had worked for UPS for the past 18 years and enjoyed officiating recreation basketball for Henderson County Parks and Recreation.
Suzanne will always be remembered smiling brightly and loved to visit the ocean with friends and family.
Surviving in addition to her mother is her husband, Mark Garner; her brother, John W. Sheaman Jr. and his wife Nikki of Hendersonville; her niece, Alexis Sheaman of Hendersonville and her canine companion, Bagherra.
A celebration of Suzanne’s life will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 13, 2015at the Chapel In The Pines of Jackson Funeral Service with Rev. Eric Gash officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Elizabeth House, 581 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731 or to Immaculata Catholic School, 711 N Buncombe Street, Hendersonville, NC 28791.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Suzanne Sheaman, 46

Suzanne Sheaman, 46, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Elizabeth House.
Jackson Funeral Service and Crematory will announce the arrangements.

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Mark A. Lively, Sr., 51

Mark A. Lively, Sr., 51, of East Flat Rock passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.
Born in Fayetteville, NC, he was the son of Mildred A. Lively and the late Cecil O. Lively, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his son, Mark A. Lively, Jr., who died in 1995.
In addition to his mother, Mark is survived by his wife, Teresa “Terri” Lively of East Flat Rock; daughter, Cody Goforth; stepson, Jon Porter; two grandchildren, Mia and Zayden; brothers, David Lively and wife, Cindy, Cecil Lively, Jr. and Paul Lively; maternal grandmother, Margie Hoxit; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and very special friends, Gerald and Barbara Wright.
A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Friday, June 5, 2015 at Upward Christian Fellowship with the Reverend Anthony Craver officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
To offer condolences online, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Jack David Hodges, 83

Jack David Hodges, 83 of Hendersonville passed away Friday May 22, 2015 at Sunny Brook Assisted Living with his loving wife by his side.
Jack lived his life to the fullest and he did it his way.
Survivors include his wife Judith S. Hodges of Hendersonville, one daughter Jane Misser of CA, two sons, Peter Hodges and Fredrick Hodges both of CA , two brothers, Bill Hodges and Bob Hodges and one grandson, Graham Misser.
A celebration of Jack's life will be held at a later date.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or The Hodges Family , PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Joseph M. Shackett, 75

Joseph M. Shackett, 75, of Hendersonville passed away Friday, May 22, 2015 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC.
Joe was the son of Joseph and Reedith Shackett and was raised in the Detroit, Michigan area. He was a graduate of Wayne State University and received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1962 and a Master’s Degree in Teaching in 1971.
He moved to California in the early 60’s. In Downey, California, he worked at North American Rockwell Corporation as a Test Engineer for the Apollo Project and the Saturn S-II Systems. From 1969-1974, he worked as a Mathematics Teacher for the Detroit School system. The remainder of his working life (1975-1999) was spent as an Aerospace Engineer with the Department of Defense in California; Naples, Italy; and Florida. During his career, he traveled throughout Europe and spent 3 years in Italy, where he met his wife, Tammy. He retired from the Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, in June 1999.
Joe moved to Henderson County as a full-time resident in 2011. Ever young at heart, he loved riding his motorcycle on the mountain roads. Joe was fond of the saying “Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul.” Besides motorcycle riding, he also enjoyed remote control airplanes, nature hikes and skiing. Joe played golf for many years and was an avid reader.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Tammy Shackett; brothers-in-law, Dave Stener, Bruce Stener and his wife Kim, and Dale Radke; and several nieces and nephews.
The family is planning a celebration of Joe’s life to be held in June.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.shulerfuneralhome.com.
Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Robert “Bob” James Gasperson, Sr., 80

Robert “Bob” James Gasperson, Sr., 80, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. He was born and was a resident of Buncombe County until 1971 when he moved to Henderson County. He lived and worked in Henderson County until recently moving back to Buncombe County. He was a graduate of Valley Springs High School and was a lifelong entrepreneur, having owned and operated several businesses, including the Huddle House Restaurant in Naples and Gasperson Trucking Company. He loved fishing and NASCAR, having qualified for the Daytona 500 as a car owner in the early 1960s.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Evelyn Gasperson, and a sister, Judy. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Inez Mills Gasperson; three children, Kim Gasperson-Justice and her husband, Ron, of Hendersonville, Robert James Gasperson, Jr.” Jimmy” Gasperson and his wife, Stacey, of Mills River and Karen Ensley and her husband, Kevin, of Candler; and seven grandchildren, Colton, Gabe, Christian, Erin, Trenton, Kaitlyn and Greyson.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 4th from 2:00 until 3:45 pm at Naples Baptist Church in Naples. A funeral service will follow at 4:00 pm. Burial will be at 10:00 am on Friday, June 5th at Avery’s Creek Christian Church in Avery’s Creek.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association or a charity of one’s choice.
Condolence cards can be sent in care of Jackson Funeral Service at PO Box 945 Hendersonville, NC 28793 or www.jacksonfuneralservice.com.

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Elizabeth “Betty” Burton, 93

Elizabeth “Betty” Burton, 93, of Carolina Village died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Carolina Village Medical Center.
Born in Westfield, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Carl and Margaret Schaeffer, she grew up on Long Island and graduated from Sewanhaka High School and Washington School for Secretaries. She was the secretary to the vice-president of Automatic Electric of New York City. Betty had been a resident of Henderson County since 1982 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Hendersonville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Burton, Jr. in 2003, and a brother, Charles Schaeffer in 1978.
Surviving are her two sons, Fred Burton III of Marshville, NC and Gregory Burton of Charleston, SC; grandchildren, James Burton of Raleigh and Kristen Pittman of Lynchburg, VA; 4 great-grandchildren, Joyce Burton, Marie Burton, Kylie Pittman, Karleigh Pittman; and a sister, Marguerite Elms of N. St. Paul, Minn.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 312 5th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739, or to Carolina Village, 600 Carolina Village Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28792.
To offer online condolences, visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Cashew Tate

Cashew Tate, infant son of Johnny and Jennifer Tate of Horse Shoe, passed away Wednesday, May 27th at Mission Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Anthony Hunter Tate in 2007 and sister Emma Allison Tate in 2014.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Colton Dean Tate and Robert Douglas Tate; maternal grandparents, Bobby and Lynn Saltz; paternal grandparents, Doug Tate and Brenda Tate; paternal great-grandparents, Josephine Matthews; aunts, Melissa Saltz, Lori Hartle and her husband Thomas and Nicole and Kym Hazel; cousins, Amber, Tiffany and Cooper Hartle.

A funeral will be held at 2:00pm Sunday in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

To offer online condolences, visit www.forestlawnhendersonville.com. Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Clayton Theodore Jones, 2

Clayton Theodore Jones, 2, of East Flat Rock, fondly known by many as “Baby Clay,” was born on January 31, 2013 and healed into Heaven on May 22, 2015, surrounded by those who loved him most.
In his short life Clay touched many people all over the world, most of whom had never met him, yet he had a profound impact on their lives. We believe that Clay knew how much he was loved by everyone. The family would like to thank everyone who prayed for Clay and assisted in his care.
Clay is survived by his mommy, Delphia Jones; stepfather, Jackson Hunter; sister, Anna Grace Hunter; maternal grandmother, Darcey Jones; maternal great-grandmother, Grace Jones; aunts, Beverly Edney and Myra Bishop (Chris) and uncle, Kevin Jones (Samantha); several cousins, and many others who love and miss him dearly.
A celebration of Baby Clay’s life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 11AM at the Words of Life Tabernacle, 815 Glenn Bridge Rd, Arden. The Reverends Walt Christian and Jerry Warren will officiate.
In Matthew 19:14, Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
To offer condolences online, please visit www.forestlawnhendersonville.com.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements

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Gary Allen Corn, 68,

Gary Allen Corn, 68, of East Flat Rock, NC went to be with the
Lord, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, was
the son of the late Roy and Gertie Mae Laughter Corn and was also
preceded in death by a sister, Dera Brown.

He was a US Army Veteran and served his country proudly in the
199th Infantry “Cottonbalers” during the Vietnam War. He was also a
lifetime member of the Hedrick-Rhodes V.F.W. #5206.

He retired from the Henderson County Solid Waste Department after over 20 years of service.

Gary is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Donna Laughter
Corn; a son, Matthew Allen Corn and wife Jamie Vlahos Corn of
Hendersonville, NC; a daughter, Traci Leah Corn of Horse Shoe; a
granddaughter, Annaleigh Mae Corn; two sisters, Louise Lewis of Homer,
Illinois and Margaret Whitford of Honea Path, SC; his faithful canine
companion, Bonnie and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, May 30 at the
Chapel In The Pines of Jackson Funeral Service with Rev. Mikell Bennett
officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with
military honors conducted by the Henderson County Honor Guard. The
family will receive friends Friday night from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM at
Jackson Funeral Service.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family atwww.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Charles "Charlie" Haniman, 91

Charles "Charlie" Haniman, 91, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his home.
Jackson Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family.

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Joseph Matthew Shackett, 75

Joseph Matthew Shackett, 75, of Hendersonville, passed away, Friday, May 22, 2015 at Duke University Hospital. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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AnnaRuth (Ann) Stanley, 86

AnnaRuth (Ann) Stanley, 86, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning at the Elizabeth House.
Jackson Funeral Service and Crematory will announce the arrangements.

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Charles C. Burrell, 80

Charles C. Burrell, 80, of Hendersonville, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was promoted to glory on May 18, 2015, from Carolina Village Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a son of the late Grover C. and Arrilee Anders Burrell. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy R. and Robert W. Burrell and two sisters, Nina B. Pace and Pauline B. McAbee.

Charles was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and was educated at Flat Rock High School. He served in the United States Army as a radio repairman in Italy. He always loved the out-of-doors and was a well-known nurseryman and landscaper in Hendersonville, and later an avid golfer. Charles was an active member of Mud Creek Baptist Church. After his retirement, he and his wife resided at Carolina Village in Hendersonville.

Charles is survived by his wife of 57 years, Yvonne King Burrell; two sons, Charles Russell Burrell and wife Elizabeth of Hendersonville, and D.L. Burrell and wife Jennifer of Tucker, Georgia; a brother, Fred D. Burrell; two sisters, Carolyn B. Stepp and June B. Pace; five grandchildren and one great-grandson.

The funeral service will be held at Mud Creek Baptist Church at 2 pm on Friday, May 22. The Reverends Greg Mathis and Christopher Roberts will officiate. Private interment will take place at Shepherd Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at Mud Creek on Thursday, May 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28739.

To offer condolences online, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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